Moong Dal Cheela

Light and nutritious savory pancakes made from moong dal batter, seasoned with spices. A perfect quick breakfast or snack option. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 22 Oct 2020 in Recipes Course

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Main Ingredients	Sprouted green gram (ankurit moong), Ginger
Cuisine	Indian
Course	Snacks and Starters
Prep Time	0-5 minutes
Cook time	11-15 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Spicy
Level of Cooking	Easy
Others	Veg

Ingredients

1 cup sprouted green gram (ankurit moong) + to sprinkle
1 inch ginger, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves chopped + to sprinkle
Salt to taste
½ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
Ghee for drizzling

For topping

Onions chopped as required
Chaat masala to sprinkle
Tomato ketchup to serve
Green chutney to serve

Method

Blend together green gram sprouts, ginger, cumin seeds, peppercorns, coriander leaves, salt and asafoetida with sufficient water to a smooth batter.
Heat a non-stick tawa. Pour a ladleful of batter on it and spread into a medium thick disc. Drizzle some ghee and top with some onions and coriander leaves, sprinkle some chaat masala and green gram sprouts. Cover and cook till the underside turns golden brown.
Make more cheelas similarly.
Serve hot tomato ketchup and green chutney.

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